Mission: The susan b. Anthony center, inc. (sba) was founded in 1995 in fort lauderdale, florida to provide critical services to at-risk families involved in substance addiction. The susan b. Anthony recovery center began as a vision of the junior league of greater fort lauderdale to address the critical need for residential treatment services for families involved in substance addiction and in the child welfare system. The league provided the seed money, in february 1995, and created a separate 501(c)(3) and community board. In september 1995, the first house opened with five women and six children in residence. The program has grown over the years in response to the need in the community and we currently have the capacity to serve sixty-four (64) families. Our staff is highly trained and experienced in working with the families we serve. Our staff is composed of: one (1) licensed clinical psychologist, four (4) licensed clinical social workers, two (2) licensed mental health counselors and se
Programs: Since its inception the sba center has helped to reunite over fifteen hundred (1500) families while providing the intensive services needed to stop the cycle of family dysfunction and substance addiction and/or homelessness among the over twenty hundred (2000) children served. Sba addresses the special issues that women face while in recovery from the disease of substance addiction and/or homelessness while keeping the family intact. The services are provided in broward county, florida but serve families from around the state and the county. The goal is to keep the family together while giving the moms the skills they need to become productive members of our community and role models for the children.
I recently participated in the Susan B. Anthony Center's Day of Caring-over 1000 volunteers from major companies came to relandscape and paint the center. This improved the morale of the resident woman and their children. When I attended the "thank you " luncheon, the women stood up and gave us all a heartfelt thanks and a painting that they did to take home. I will cherish this painting and this experience forever. The program is really helping women who were mostly drug dependent to build a life for themselves and live with their children at the same time-It is an amazing place and the staff and CEO should be commended for their great work.